In American Jewish life, few questions are as fraught — or as revealing — as this one: Is Donald Trump good for the Jews?

In this launch of the SAPIR Debates, two prominent Jewish voices take opposing sides of this urgent and emotionally charged question: Jason Greenblatt, who served as Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East and worked for him for 20 years, and Rahm Emanuel, former chief of staff to President Obama, Mayor of Chicago, and US Ambassador to Japan. Moderated by SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens, this is a timely, unsparing exchange on identity, power, politics — and what it means to stand with the Jews in America today. This event was recorded live on May 15, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

The SAPIR Debates is a new series that will feature a spirited but civil exchange of views on the most consequential issues facing the Jewish community.